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She had been parking her car off the road, in front of her mother’s garage on Dundee’s waterfront.

But last week, a sheriff ruled she must pay the fine including interest, that will be charged at eight per cent a year until the debt is paid.

Carly's mum Arlene vows they'll fight against ruling (Image: SWNS)

Sheriff George Way said Carly had “entirely misdirected herself on the law” and the pursuers believed she had been engaged in a “personal crusade” to prove the charges unenforceable.

He wrote: “The defender’s car was an additional burden on the parking facilities and she was the same as any other interloper. Parking is not only an amenity but a valuable commodity.”

Last night, Arlene said Carly would fight on. She added: “My daughter was not just visiting us when this happened, she was living here for three years and had every right to park in front of our garage.

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“She wasn’t on the road or double yellow lines or blocking any access routes. The parking wardens used bullying tactics to pressurise her – they targeted her car at 3am and 4am and left other vehicles alone.”

Debt Recovery Plus Ltd, who acted for the parking firm, said: “As some people in Scotland believe parking charges are unenforceable (despite the 2015 Supreme Court judgment in favour of an operator) a record number of court cases are being pursued in Scotland.”

Citizens Advice Scotland’s Keith Dryburgh said: “We have seen a big increase in the number of people who have received unfair or disproportionate charges.”